| Accession Number | HOBJ2143 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Hobson, Phillip Oliver |
| Place made | Korea: Seoul |
| Date made | c March 1951 |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Seoul, South Korea. c March 1951. The capital, Seoul, seat of the Republic of Korea (ROK) ...
Description
Seoul, South Korea. c March 1951. The capital, Seoul, seat of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Government. This picture was taken when restoration work had first commenced on the much bombed and shelled building, main landmark of Seoul, once known as the "Jewel of the East". In the course of changing hands four times during the Korean fighting the city was almost reduced to rubble, but is now showing signs of returning to its former beauty. At left, three soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), sitting in a jeep, inspect the work being done on the building.